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DK DPS Build Assist

zero275
zero275
Soul Shriven
I was hoping for a bit of assistance for a newcomer to ESO.

I'm playing as an Orc DK as my first character. I'm only level 5, and pretty much am a blank slate at this point. I do have a couple of preferences, of course: I wish to focus on 2H weaponry, and I want to go as DPS-centric as is possible for a DK. My play style will be solo pretty much all the way through.

I'm looking for some help with where I should focus my att/skill points first: which class skill line should be my focus? Should I be STA- or MAG-based for my preferences/play style?

Thanks in advance for the assistance!
  • Stannum
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    1. As you go orc it will be better for you go stam, so you'll need stam morphs (venom claw, nox breath).
    2. As for 2H, you can use it but in the long run you'll get more DPS with DW for several reasons, 2H is more useful in PvP. And you'll need bow as secondary.
    3. As stam build you'll need at least 5 medium.
    4. The idea of DK is stacking and keeping up lots of DoTs to max DPS (cultrops, voley, poison injection, nox breath, venom claw)
  • zero275
    zero275
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    If I did choose to go DW, when would I focus on weapon skills?

    Would my class skills preferably come first? What about armor skills?

    I know a lot of this is subjective but being a new player and all, I feel like a lot of this has been thrown at me and I'm sitting with six unused skill points unsure of where to best devote some of my earliest points.

    And as the stam build you spoke of, would I go 5M+2H? Or just 5M?
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  • Stannum
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    zero275 wrote: »
    If I did choose to go DW, when would I focus on weapon skills?

    Would my class skills preferably come first? What about armor skills?

    I know a lot of this is subjective but being a new player and all, I feel like a lot of this has been thrown at me and I'm sitting with six unused skill points unsure of where to best devote some of my earliest points.

    And as the stam build you spoke of, would I go 5M+2H? Or just 5M?

    DW - rapid strikes, blood crase and steel tornado (and you also will need all passives)
    Class - Ardent Flame - venom claw and nox breath (and all passives)
    Eathen Heart - igneous weapons (and all the passives)
    Draconic Power - last choise as DPS you will not need those skills most of the time so level it last (there are some useful passives but not "must have")

    Medium armour - all passives (sneak not needed - so open last when you'll have spare skillpoints)

    You also need FG skills
    hunter (any morph), rearming trap, flawless DB and also some passives (for damage and ulti gain)

    Bow - Poison injection and Endless hail (and all the passives).

    It's good idea to do some PvP for cultrops and vigor (but you can do without it)

    So first focus on DW and ardent (and yep you ll need igneous weapons buff from eathen) open medium armour skills also asap. Then Bow and FG skills. Then all ardent and eathen passives, draconic passives - last.

    As for armour you need at least 5 medium. So you can go 7 med or 5+2 or 5+1+1. 7 is most efficient in the begining. In the long run when you will complete lots of dungeons and level undaunted to top and open all its passives you can get bonuses to your pools for mixing armour. So its easier to go 7 med in the begining but if you will go 5+1+1 you will also level all armour lines and can get some minor bonuses in the long run.

    As for ulties Standart of might is your choise in the begining. In the long run FDB and Weapons line ulties (Rend/Turret)
  • zero275
    zero275
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    zero275 wrote: »
    If I did choose to go DW, when would I focus on weapon skills?

    Would my class skills preferably come first? What about armor skills?

    I know a lot of this is subjective but being a new player and all, I feel like a lot of this has been thrown at me and I'm sitting with six unused skill points unsure of where to best devote some of my earliest points.

    And as the stam build you spoke of, would I go 5M+2H? Or just 5M?

    DW - rapid strikes, blood crase and steel tornado (and you also will need all passives)
    Class - Ardent Flame - venom claw and nox breath (and all passives)
    Eathen Heart - igneous weapons (and all the passives)
    Draconic Power - last choise as DPS you will not need those skills most of the time so level it last (there are some useful passives but not "must have")

    Medium armour - all passives (sneak not needed - so open last when you'll have spare skillpoints)

    You also need FG skills
    hunter (any morph), rearming trap, flawless DB and also some passives (for damage and ulti gain)

    Bow - Poison injection and Endless hail (and all the passives).

    It's good idea to do some PvP for cultrops and vigor (but you can do without it)

    So first focus on DW and ardent (and yep you ll need igneous weapons buff from eathen) open medium armour skills also asap. Then Bow and FG skills. Then all ardent and eathen passives, draconic passives - last.

    As for armour you need at least 5 medium. So you can go 7 med or 5+2 or 5+1+1. 7 is most efficient in the begining. In the long run when you will complete lots of dungeons and level undaunted to top and open all its passives you can get bonuses to your pools for mixing armour. So its easier to go 7 med in the begining but if you will go 5+1+1 you will also level all armour lines and can get some minor bonuses in the long run.

    As for ulties Standart of might is your choise in the begining. In the long run FDB and Weapons line ulties (Rend/Turret)

    Can't thank you enough. Much appreciated.
  • kessik221
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    Everyone's putting down cookie cutter pve dps builds that are great for end game group play but thats not what you said you wanted to focus on.

    So you want to do damage while still focusing on 2handed and solo play? Step this way.

    First off for the most part (excluding a few morphs) class abilities are magicka based and weapon abilities are stamina based. For Two handed you'll want stamina.

    Second thing to realise is that any skill on your bar gains experience towards that skill line ad well as your wrapon ( so you can level up to 6 skill lines at once).

    For a solid 2handed build i would go critical rush (2handed) wrecking blow (morph of uppercut and your main damage dealer) executioner (morph of reverse slice) venemous claws ( morph of searing strike) and flames of oblivion ( morph in ardent flame skill line). On your back bar Rally, igneous shields, volatile armor, petrify and noxious breath. For your ultimates i would take either morph of dragon leap on your front bar and standars of might on your back bar. In most cases you will want to use standard however dragon leap is a cheap gap closer which will also knockdown your opponent ( some bosses are immune).

    You can use either type of armor with this build medium focusing on crit and damage heavy being more sustainable.

    Start on your back bar buff up and cc with petrify (if needed) then move into noxious breath applying a vital debuff to your targets. Switch to your front activate flames of oblivion, cast venemous claws and use wrecking blow with a light or heavy attack in between casts. Rinse and repeat when your buffs/debuffs run out. Once your target is at 25% health you can spam the hell out of executioner. If you get low on health use igneous shields then rally.

    And there you have it. A build focused on 2handed solo play with plenty of damage while still being able to sustain.

  • kessik221
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    If you want less defense and more offense replace igneous shields with molten armaments for 40% extra damage on your heavy attacks.
  • Stannum
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    kessik221 wrote: »
    If you want less defense and more offense replace igneous shields with molten armaments for 40% extra damage on your heavy attacks.

    and loose weapon dmg bonus with that morph
  • sneakymitchell
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    zero275 wrote: »
    If I did choose to go DW, when would I focus on weapon skills?

    Would my class skills preferably come first? What about armor skills?

    I know a lot of this is subjective but being a new player and all, I feel like a lot of this has been thrown at me and I'm sitting with six unused skill points unsure of where to best devote some of my earliest points.

    And as the stam build you spoke of, would I go 5M+2H? Or just 5M?
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